John Corcoran

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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